Which Brand and model of "Tactical" 1x Dot sight Do you Prefer?

[LittleRedToyota]

Originally Posted by Thekatar

BUIS are mandatory.

absolutely. but they still take a second to deploy (assuming you have a folding one).

don't get me wrong...i love my eotech...i just wish it didn't shut itself off after 8 hours.

if you use the AR as a home defense weapon and have it by your bed and sleep for more than 8 hours, it will have shut itself off before you wake up.

and from a military perspective...out in the field for more than 8 hours...you'd have to make sure to adjust it at least once every 8 hours or it would shut itself off.

it's actually not really that big of a deal...but it is also pointless as far as i can tell. as i mentioned before, battery life is no issue. and i've kept my eotech on for days on end by just adjusting it every now and then, so there doesn't seem to be a problem with leaving it on continuously, so why on earth have it shut itself off? or at least, why not let the user override that shut off?

[TonyF]

Originally Posted by LittleRedToyota

so there doesn't seem to be a problem with leaving it on continuously, so why on earth have it shut itself off? or at least, why not let the user override that shut off?

Because they still don't have anywhere near the battery life of 3rd and 4th gen aimpoints.

[LittleRedToyota]

Originally Posted by TonyF

Because they still don't have anywhere near the battery life of 3rd and 4th gen aimpoints.

yeah, but my 512 does have (at least supposedly) a battery life of something like 3,000 hours. the batteries cost a few dollars. personally, i'd rather spend a few bucks to replace the batteries every couple months than have the thing shut itself off.

they should at least make that be an option. as it is now, you can have it shut itself off after either 4 hours or 8 hours depending on how you turn it on. imho, they should make the options be either shut itself off after 4 hours or not at all.

[fultonCoShooter]

80,000 continuous hours here on 1 AA battery aimpoint comp M4



1100 continuous hours here on 2 CR123 batteries Eotech 553

[TonyF]

Originally Posted by LittleRedToyota

yeah, but my 512 does have (at least supposedly) a battery life of something like 3,000 hours. the batteries cost a few dollars. personally, i'd rather spend a few bucks to replace the batteries every couple months than have the thing shut itself off.

More to the point is the fact that they needed to do something to conserve battery power for .mil units using them in combat theaters. Resupply can be problematic even in this day and age of hyper mobility.

[fultonCoShooter]

Originally Posted by TonyF

More to the point is the fact that they needed to do something to conserve battery power for .mil units using them in combat theaters. Resupply can be problematic even in this day and age of hyper mobility.

You are absolutely right Tony. My friend told me when he was in Iraq at the start of the war. Someone forgot to order batts for there night vision and were with out for awhile he said it wasnt just with his squad but it happened to the whole Army

[LittleRedToyota]

Originally Posted by TonyF

More to the point is the fact that they needed to do something to conserve battery power for .mil units using them in combat theaters. Resupply can be problematic even in this day and age of hyper mobility.

i see. i gotta say i would have never though that. thanks for the info.

[roland]

Originally Posted by TonyF

More to the point is the fact that they needed to do something to conserve battery power for .mil units using them in combat theaters. Resupply can be problematic even in this day and age of hyper mobility.

However, since we are not in the military or associated arenas, we don't have that problem. AA batteries are everywhere for cheap. That is why I choose it over the model that takes the 123 batteries. I can even steal them out of the kids games if I had to. But like I was sayin, since we can get them easily, well, it's not the point of the op thread. Just sayin.

[Konsukah_19]

Originally Posted by Thekatar

Simplicity is a very important concept, as long as it does not detract from capability. The Aimpoint Comp M3 series will last 5 years when left on a standard setting. The M4 series has an even longer battery life on simple AA batteries. I know many can't get over their distrust of batteries, but the technology is mature.

Here are some interesting pictures:









What type of mounts have you used for your reflex? Does your optic have the polarizing filter installed? Have you had a chance to employ it during low light conditions or conditions of high contrast? (i.e. you are indoors shooting out a doorway at a target out in bright light)

HOLY SHIT!!!!! WHAT HAPPENED????!!!! You shoot bad ammo through it, or did you run it over?!

I did not vote in the poll because it is all down to preference. All of these optics have their ups and downs. I have a 551 but I am gonna be getting rid of it, because, well, the batteries just do not last very long. But, the sight itself is great, fast, nice follow ups, etc.

IN terms if simplicity and ease of use though, cannot go wrong with the Trijicon Reflex. Because, as someone else said. No battieries, which is one less thing that will go tits up.

[penguinland]

I have an M3 and have shot eotechs. I actually prefer the eotech. I feel too blinded by my m3. I always feel like it is blocking my view from everything except what is passing through the glass. The eotech feels a little less intrusive to the sight path for me. I do prefer the reticle in my M3 better as it doesn't have to contest with bright sunlight like the eotech. I don't think you could go wrong with either. I voted for 553 just because I'm already toting around CR123's for the surefire.